CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
7890 W IRLO BRONSON HWY, Kissimmee FL 34747 · 407.390.9600
Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 32 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 flying insects above back prep table/dump sink and server wait station.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of oven in prep area soiled with old and burnt food debris
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near fryers and salad station blocked by pan inside hand sink. Operator removed pan.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooks line next to sauces, operator removed item.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf above prep table with spices. Operator removed phone.
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 2 small plastic lids on drying rack cracked, operator discarded items
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle at grill on cooks line, operator removed tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Second microwave on cooks line next to fryers soiled with old food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fire suppression sprayers soiled with grease and starting to drip onto grill on cooks line.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On 2 metal pans on drying rack. Operator moved items to dish machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple metal pans on drying rack with old labels. Operator removed labels.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from stove
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer has no lid
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to hand sink and stove on cooks line soiled with old food debris.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On stove on cooks line, operator moved sanitizer cloth to bucket
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 flying insects above back prep table/dump sink and server wait station.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Napkin in direct contact with mint in reach in cooler on salad bar line.Operator discarded
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in dry storage next to dishwasher are stained.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked on left side of cook line
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front bar on right hand side.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids and pans in drying area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach in freezer on salad bar line
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cook line Sugar and flour scoops handles direct contact
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods above cook line are soiled
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at Dry dish storage
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to cook line and handwashing sink is soiled.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. water leak coming from silverware sink at dishwasher station
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt not labeled on cook line Flour in back prep
Apr 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler on make line across from hot holding equipment: sliced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (56F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (58F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (59F - Cold Holding); cooked zucchini (57F - Cold Holding); cooked red peppers (54F - Cold Holding); aioli sauce (51F - Cold Holding); burrata (58F - Cold Holding); spicy butter (57F - Cold Holding); stuffed mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding); water with milk (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding) All in cooler overnight per operator
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Liquid egg carton in walk in cooler opened 2 days prior per operator
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several on clean dish shelf in dishwashing area
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several tiles cracked and grout missing in bar area causing water buildup
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several on clean dish racks in prep area and dishwashing area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dishwashing area
Apr 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler on make line across from hot holding equipment: sliced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (56F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (58F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (59F - Cold Holding); cooked zucchini (57F - Cold Holding); cooked red peppers (54F - Cold Holding); aioli sauce (51F - Cold Holding); burrata (58F - Cold Holding); spicy butter (57F - Cold Holding); stuffed mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding); water with milk (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding) All in cooler overnight per operator
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on make line across from hot holding equipment: sliced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (56F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (58F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (59F - Cold Holding); cooked zucchini (57F - Cold Holding); cooked red peppers (54F - Cold Holding); aioli sauce (51F - Cold Holding); burrata (58F - Cold Holding); spicy butter (57F - Cold Holding); stuffed mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding); water with milk (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding) All in cooler overnight per operator
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Liquid egg carton in walk in cooler opened 2 days prior per operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Operator removed to clean
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in prep area between bread rack and slicer Operator stocked
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several on clean dish shelf in dishwashing area
Equipment in poor repair. Scale on cookline rusted and face plate cracked Operator discarded
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several tiles cracked and grout missing in bar area causing water buildup
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On make line Operator removed
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several on clean dish racks in prep area and dishwashing area
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari thawing in sink in standing water Operator drained sink and put under running water
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dishwashing area
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 27 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate21 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Soups in expo area A few of the make tables on cookline on time pla
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (123F - Hot Holding) Lasagna in hot box 119F Operator put to reheat
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wisk used to stir tea in handwashing sink expo area. Operator re,oved
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has plan but several items that were time marked in make tables on cookline not on time plan.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooke pasta cookline drawers Sauces in walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cold side front counter
Equipment in poor repair. Cracked front of scale cookline
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Bar are Missing grout causes water to build
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Main cookline
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around walk in freezer door
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in herbs server area Operator removed
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar Emailed copy to operator
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink in bar and expo area. Burner Grill top in prep area Outside of cooking equipment in prep area
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cookline
Reach-in hot box interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cookline
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes bar area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad make table Bottom shelf of beverage cooler
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer by salsd are Raw chicken in walk in cooler Raw steak in walk in cooler Operator covered
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Grape tomatoes over tubs of ricotta cheese in walk in cooler Operator moved tomatoes
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By mixer Dishwashing area
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep sink in prep area Work order in
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sink and surface cleaner 0ppm Operator remade Recheck 700ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour bins in prep area. Operator labeled
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Whipping cream. Walk in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles by dishwasher and cookline
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front line
Stored food not covered. Ice cream front freezer
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ali A.
Front counter make table unit shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of meat droppings thawing at cookline table top.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rolling flour and sugar carts not labeled with in kitchen area,
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